EXAM Timings Component 2

Section A
Question 1a & 1b = 24 mins each (Life on Mars / The Bridge) 15 mark & 15 Mark

Section B. Either questions 4 or 5 or 6 (Vogue/ Big Issue) 30 Mark

Timings = 45 mins

Section C. Either questions 7 or 8 (Zoella/ Attitude)
30 Mark

Timings = 45 mins 

RECAP - Zoella & Attitude Magazine

Zoella & Attitude Magazine discussion - analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVXA0tVDaX8

RECAP - Riptide - An analysis of A Level media studies set product

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay8aRvtYkes


Music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ_1HMAGb4k

Watch video and take notes alongside your booklets.

RECAP - Beyonce 'Formation' - Analysis of A Level Media Studies set product

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9OFXE3x6o4

Watch video and take notes - representation/ semiotics/ theorists

RECAP - The Daily Mirror - An analysis of A Level Media Studies set product

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kxj6wliAxE

Watch video and take notes


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQytpKcaPgI

Another revision video newspaper 

RECAP - Assassin's Creed III: Liberation - Analysis of set product

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKmbJ9EZhus

Watch video and take notes 

Component 1 Top Tips Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=337LmColBWQ

Watch and take notes

REVISE, REVISE, REVISE

Go through everything Mr Dougan & I have been posting here please chaps.

See last four - five blog posts.

You must go over questions and respond please.

Email me answers via a word doc please and I can mark ready for next week in class.

Most of you need to send me your Favourite Place Images today please - this is a fantastic opportunity.

Mrs McD-H

Gantt Charts and Media Project Planning

Our second exam paper is all about 
Social media and globalisation

Here is a great example of a media campaign

and an Online Technology to help plan such a project.


Bing and Jay Z:

 https://vimeo.com/54006986


Gantt charts:

https://www.tableau.com/en-gb/trial/gantt-chart-template?utm_campaign_id=2017049&utm_campaign=Prospecting-CHRTMPGR-ALL-ALL-ALL-ALL&utm_medium=Paid+Search&utm_source=Google+Search&utm_language=EN&utm_country=UKI&kw=&adgroup=CTX-Charts+and+Graphs-Gantt-EN-B&adused=0&matchtype=&placement=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImoPn-N2a4gIVBofVCh27sgu0EAAYAyAAEgISdfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#reveal-hero

My Favourite Place?  All to be sent by Wednesday evening 15th May.

Choose 3 photographs from your phone of your favourite place….

(Choose images that mean something to you.)

Upload and take into Photoshop.

In Photoshop goto Image – image size – check resolution - between 100 – 250 dpi.

Save images like this:

P.McDonald-Holmes 01, P.McDonald-Holmes 02, P.McDonald-Holmes 03.

Now for each image write two paragraphs of why this image is your favourite place.

Send the jpeg images and text (word doc with your name on)and send to me via my email address.
p.mcdonald-holmes@cardinal-heenan.org.uk

Thanks
Mrs McD-H

RECAP- Claudia's Song - Water Aid - Set product - Thursday 9th May 2019

Unit 1: Selling Images – Advertising, Marketing and Music Video 

Focus areas: Media language Representation Audiences Media contexts



Audio Visual Advert : Watch three times:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uiy3dkTwPcQ


Fact sheet:

http://resource.download.wjec.co.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/vtc/2016-17/16-17_1-29/eng/Water_aid.pdf


Interesting analysis - watch and listen to the teacher carefully.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IisyHvdX7r0


Questions to answer please:

1. How are audiences positioned by the representations in the WaterAid advertisement you have studied. (Claudia's Song)

In your answer you must: 

• consider how the representations construct versions of reality 
• consider the similarities and differences in how audiences are positioned by the representations 
• make judgements and draw conclusions about how far the representations relate to relevant media contexts. 

[15 marks]

I expect two sides A4 please

RECAP - I Daniel Blake - Film Trailer

Investigating the Media A level Component 1:  Media Products, Industries and Audiences 

Subject Content: Media Industries   Focus Area: Media Contexts

Audio Visual : FILM 
Watch film trailer again:

https://www.bing.com/search?q=i%20daniel%20blake%20trailer&pc=cosp&ptag=G6C20N1234D010416A316A5D3C6E&form=CONBDF&conlogo=CT3210127


Fact sheet:  I Daniel Blake

http://resource.download.wjec.co.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/vtc/2016-17/16-17_1-28/i-daniel-blake.pdf


Interesting analysis - watch and listen to the teacher carefully.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IChfBsaw0E


Questions to answer please:

Responses upto two sides each A4 please

NEW EXAM QUESTIONS -

https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eduqas-a-level-media-component-1-mock-exams-not-sams-11976386


https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eduqas-a-level-media-component-1-mock-exams-not-sams-11976386

RECAP - Late Night Woman's Hour

Component 1: Investigating the Media A level
Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Focus areas:
Media Industries Audiences Media Contexts

Audio Visual : RADIO
Listen to clip again:

BBC Radio 4 daily magazine programme,

https://www.bing.com/search?q=i%20daniel%20blake%20trailer&pc=cosp&ptag=G6C20N1234D010416A316A5D3C6E&form=CONBDF&conlogo=CT3210127


Fact sheet:  Late Night Woman's Hour

http://resource.download.wjec.co.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/vtc/2016-17/16-17_1-28/late-night-womans-hour.pdf


Interesting analysis - watch and listen to the teacher carefully.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBM1WiyUiWA


Questions to answer please:

(a) Explain how national and global audiences can be reached through different media technologies and platforms. Refer to Late Night Woman's Hour to support your points. [8] 

(b) How do media organisations meet the needs of specialised audiences? Refer to Late Night Woman's Hour to support your points. [12]


2. In relation to the set product consider and discuss how audiences are grouped and categorised by media industries, including by age, gender and social class, as well as by lifestyle and taste. 
(30 marks)

Responses upto four sides A4 please

RECAP - Big Issue

Grayson Perry articles - 5 questions.
'Letter to my younger self' - Identity/ class/ Gauntlett & Butler

Today - 4 questions on Moving On articles in Big Issue. Representation/ Gauntlett's theory.

Homework: recap on Water aid and Claudias' song - see top link on blog front page.

Watch three times. We will discuss in lesson and answer some questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uiy3dkTwPcQ

Set Products for Component 2 Section B - Magazines.Vogue & Big Issue ( click link and scroll down).

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies/as-a-level/Eduqas-AS-A-level-Media-Studies-Component-2-Section-B-Set-Products-Magazines.pdf?language_id=1


Option 3 Vogue (July 1965) 

All of the extracts below must be studied. 

 Front cover of magazine
 Contents page (p.3)
 Feature: 'Money: Questions and Answers' by Sheila Black (p.14, 18)
 Advert: Revlon 'The applied art of eye-making' (p.17)
 Advert: Cutex 'Bare Essentials' (p.23)
 Advert: Imperial Leather (p.27)
 Feature: 'Picnics Probable and Improbable' (p. 34-35, 36-37, 40-41, 42-43, 50-51)
 Fashion Feature: 'Heatwave Holiday: clothes new in the shops now' (p.58-59, 60-61, 66-67)

The Big Issue (17-23 October 2016, no. 1227) A Level Only


The following extracts must be studied: 

 Front cover of magazine
 Contents Page (p.3)
 Editor's Letter (p.6)
 Feature: 'Letter to My Younger Self: Grayson Perry' (p.14-15)
 Feature: 'Vendor Success Stories: Moving On' (p.32-33, 35)
 Feature: 'Rise of the Homeless Bakers: No Soggy Bottoms Here!' (p.41)
 Adverts: At least 3 key adverts of the centre's choosing
 Feature: 'My Pitch' (p.58)

March Mock Exams results

Here are the results chaps.

● Very disappointed as many of you are below your expected target grades.
● You must complete all revision set.
● You must read through all markschemes ready for resits.
● Well done to the couple who critically analysed. Please try and better these grades Elliot & Neil.
● Make notes throughout revision.

Easter Homework

Today I handed out two sets of exam papers including mark-schemes:

Component 1
Component 2

You must complete these papers.
Read over twice to embed language and understanding.
Complete Paper once.
Read mark-scheme and complete paper again.
Time yourself both times, date on front too. Lined paper.

Go over all set images, videos and booklets as revision.

Attempt a few past exam questions from blog for me to mark on your return in late April. You decided - take ownership of your exams.

At least 20 hours revision please.

Happy Easter and enjoy your break.

Take care
Mrs McD-H & Mr D

Hi everyone, 

as it is a two hours exam on Thursday attempt all questions.

Focus on The Bridge/Life on Mars (15 marks) and Zoella & Attitude (30 marks) firstly, then attempt Vogue Big/ Issue (30 marks).

Remember to read questions carefully and use 5 mins to plan out each question.

Timings may be : 

25 mins = 15 marker

40 - 45 mins = 30 marker

5 mins planning each question

5 mins to check everything 

All mark schemes were in wooden cabinet in S11 for you all.

If you did not pick up a copy follow this link from our blog.

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies/as-a-level/eduqas-a-level-media-studies-sams-from-2017-eng.pdf

Good luck revising and see you all on Monday for practical on Magazines and website completion in S11.

You must have your Component 3 candidate sheet completed - please add information to it and ensure you can email a completed version to me on Monday in the exam. 

I will email a blank copy of this to you again now o you can have it completed in full to hand in. 

Take care

Mrs McD-H

Mock Exam Dates March 2019